Two Couples to Be Charged in Malaysia for Alleged Assault on Indonesian Domestic Worker

Two married couples in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, are set to face charges in the Sessions Court this Monday in connection with the alleged assault of their Indonesian domestic worker. The four individuals, aged between 30 and 34, were previously detained by police for investigation into the matter.

Their lawyer, Kamal Hisham Jaafar, confirmed that the couples will be charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, Section 506 for criminal intimidation, and Section 12(1)(b) of the Passport Act 1966. The Johor Bahru Selatan and Johor Bahru Utara police districts investigated the case. The lawyer emphasized that the incidents that went viral occurred about a year ago.

Kamal Hisham also revealed that his clients have filed two separate police reports against the domestic workers involved. One report concerns alleged prolonged abuse of their child, with the lawyer suggesting that viral footage supports this claim. The second report is related to alleged theft, supported by CCTV evidence. The lawyer expressed confidence that the available evidence is sufficient to prosecute the domestic workers for their alleged misconduct.

Earlier, Johor Police Chief Datuk Ab. Rahaman Arsad had stated that the four suspects were detained to assist investigations after several video clips circulated online, showing them allegedly assaulting an Indonesian domestic worker at a residence in Taman Johor, Skudai. The couples are expected to be released on police bail today after their remand period concludes.